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  2. THE STOCK-TAX QUESTION.

    The proposed increase in the Victorian stock tax is causing considerable agitation in Riverina especially as regards the duties on sheen Residents in this portion of New ...

    Article : 312 words
  3. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 721 words
  4. ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY IN BOURKE STREET.

    A well-planned robbery of jewellery was committed at the establishment of Mr. Thomas Tobin, watchmaker and jeweller, 15 Bourke-street, yesterday morning, between ...

    Article : 367 words
  5. THE NEW GAIETY COMPANY FOR MELBOURNE.

    By the last mail particulars were received as to the personnel of the new Gaiety Company which Mr. George Musgrove has engaged in London to appear shortly at the ...

    Article : 950 words
  6. THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY POLICY.

    The Minister of Railways, assisted by the deputy commissioners, has been working hard for the last six weeks in the endeavour to prepare a workable scheme by which the ...

    Article : 1,981 words
  7. THEATRES AND ENTERTAINMENTS.

    A circular bus been issued by Messrs Allan and Co. winch claims the earnest attention of all who take any interest m music and its progress amongst us. It is intimated that ...

    Article : 1,673 words
  8. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Mr. Dibbs, the Premier, was entertained at a banquet in the Centennial-hall to-night prior to his depurture for England. There was a very large attendance, and the ...

    Article : 167 words
  9. LEGAL NOTES.

    Mr. Justice Holroyd will not sit to hear causes in Melbourne until Monday, 9th May, as he is at present engaged on circuit. He will sit to deliver reserved judgments on ...

    Article : 1,300 words
  10. QUEENSLAND.

    Frank Horrocks, charged with the murder of Rudolph Wismuller, was to-day committed for trial. Ellen O'Brien, aged 13, the daughter of a ...

    Article : 106 words
  11. THE RABBIT PEST IN THE RI VERINA DISTRICT.

    The subject of the migration of rabbits from the Lachlan and North-Western Riverina districts is now causing widespread attention on the part of landholders in ...

    Article : 466 words
  12. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Chief Secretary received from Port Darwin to-day a telegram from the Premier (Mr. Playford), who stated that he had fouud the stock and sheep on the Katherine in ...

    Article : 292 words
  13. ALLEGED ROBBERY FROM A DWELLING.

    At the Collingwood Court yesterday a young man named George Brown, alias Robertson alias Park, was charged with stealing from a dwelling. The evidence went to ...

    Article : 333 words
  14. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The charge preferred by a man named Colin Browne against Commissioner Coombs, of the Salvation Army, for using insulting language, has been dismissed by the, Perth ...

    Article : 94 words
  15. THE GIPPSLAND EXPRESS.

    The passengers by the express leaving Warragul for Melbourne at 11 o'clock yesterday morning underwent an alarming experience whilst travelling between Longwarry and the ...

    Article : 484 words
  16. THE WEATHER.

    WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—Fine and genorally clear, with moderate and light easterly and on south coast northerly winds. Sourit Australia.—Fine, but cloudy to gloomy, and ...

    Article : 503 words
  17. INCREASE IN SUBURBAN RAILWAY FARES.

    Sir,—It stems to me very unlikele that any increase of revenue will be derived from advancing the price of periodical tickets, for many families findit rather hard to pay the ...

    Article : 284 words
  18. PRESBYTERIAN ELDERS' ASSOCIATION.

    The first general meeting of the Presbyterian Elders' Association was held last evening in the Assembly-hall, Mr. M. L. Hutchinson in the chair. The following ...

    Article : 150 words
  19. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Napier Bell left Hobart for Macquarie Harbour to-day to report on the bar at the month of the harbour. He is instructed by a syndicate, who will probably ask Parliament ...

    Article : 146 words
  20. TUG-OF-WAR AT THE EXHIBITION.

    Owing to the very inclement weather last night the attendance of tho public at the Exhibition-building to witness the contests in the tug-of-war between the senior football ...

    Article : 185 words
  21. BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.

    The committee of the Melbourne Benevolent Asylum held their weekly meeting on Thursday last Present—Mr. Ashley (in the chair), and Messrs. A. C. Sturrock, C. ...

    Article : 169 words
  22. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Government intends bringing out a handbook of the colony on the lines o[?] Hayter's Year Book. Tinned rabbits and rabbit skins of the ...

    Article : 105 words
  23. COUNTRY NEWS.

    What is believed to have been a shock of earthquake occurred shortly before 5 o'clock this mornine. A sudden report followed by a peculiar rumbling, noise was heard, and in ...

    Article : 591 words
  24. VICTORIAN RAILWAY SERVICE MUTUAL ASSOCIATION.

    The result of the election for seats on the council of the Victorian Kail way Service Mutual Association is as follows:- Traffic Brunch (Eight Seats).—G. Switchet, ...

    Article : 150 words
  25. TRADES-HALL COUNCIL.

    The weekly meeting of the Trades-hall Council was held last night at the Trades hall. Mr. J. Graham (vice-president) occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 444 words
  26. PASTORAL INTELLIGENCE.

    APSLEY, APRIL 20.—Stock Crossings, Apirl 25—14 horses, from Lucendale, belonging to Mrs. Copping and Sons, W. Copping in charge, travelling to Nhill, a very heavy lot, mostly draughts. The weather is ...

    Article : 175 words
  27. GEELONG.

    This afternoon the half-yearly meeting of the Geelong Permnnent Building Society was held, when a very satisfactory balance-sheet was submitted. It showed that the receipts ...

    Article : 470 words
  28. CASTLEMAINE.

    A case possessing a feature of importance to members of friendly societies was dealt with at the police court to-day. The plaintiff (Dr. G. M. Reid) sued J. Hooking to ...

    Article : 189 words
  29. BENDIGO.

    A serions acoident occurred at the Bendigo railway stution shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon. William T. Million, a shunter, aged 20 years, who has been employed by the ...

    Article : 160 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    ALBURY, APRIL 20.—Heavy rain set in at day-break yesterday morning, and continued at intervals all day. Three-quarters of an inch were registered, and the rain appears to be general. ...

    Article : 297 words
  31. THE DISTRESS IN BRUNSWICK.

    Sir,—The Brunswick Relief Society have been relieving distress at the rate of 115 cases per week since the beginning of Febmars. It is hoped that this unusual demund ...

    Article : 203 words
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  34. AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE.

    BENALLA, APRIL 28.—At an early hour this morning steady rain commenced to fall, and continued with slight intermission throughout the day. The rain was badly needed, and will do an immease ...

    Article : 41 words
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